When ED Isn't Just ED: A Polycythemia Detective Story
16 minJune 2026
Erica L. brings a man in his late fifties whose erectile treatment was going fine until his vision dropped out for hours and bloodwork came back with secondary polycythemia....
Evidence behind this episode
- Thompson 2005
In a ~9,400-man cohort (Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial, men 55+), incident erectile dysfunction was associated with a modestly increased risk of later cardiovascular events (HR ~1.25).